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The GATE: The Story of America’s First Contrabands Community

PBS Documentary & Educational Program

Driven by a shared passion for storytelling and a commitment to elevating the forgotten 50% of history that has been sidelined for too long.

Your Individual and Corporate contributions are pivotal in shedding light on crucial chapters of history, giving due attention and understanding to stories that have long been neglected. Join us in our cause, become part of the solution, and make a donation today to help us bring forth the untold stories of America’s past.

A Seltzer Film & Video Production
featuring members of the Contraband Historical Society and others who share this important history.

This film is made possible by generous contributions from
Virginia Humanities, WHRO, TowneBank, and The Lukens Sanchez Charitable Foundation and a diverse community of individual donors.